The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-23
Congress.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-SENATE {:
Mr.. Eustis, from the committee on
epiiemic diseases reported a bill
authorizing the removal of the quar-
antine station from Ship IseIand.
Mississippi. Calendar. 1t removes
the station to some other Island iu
the Gulf Of Mexico or to some pass
in Mississippi Delta. The Senate
then then took up the joint resolu-
ton introduced by Mr.. Dolph on
the 18th lust proposing & constitu-
tional amendment on the subject of
marriage and divorce, and prohib-
iting oigamy and polygamy. The
proposed amendment is in the fol-
10 owing words:
Congress shall have the power to
legislats Oh the subject of marriage
and divorce by general laws apply
ing alike TO all States and Terrific
ries; and neither bigamy nor poly
gamy shall exist or be permitted
within the United States or any
place subject to their jurisdiction.
Mr. Dolph addressed the Senate in
support OF 4 joint resolution.
At the close OF Mr.. Dolph's re-
marks the joint resolution was or
d@J~3 % lie on the table. Mr.. CuilGm
sayi". that he proposed to submit
Eom" 'cmarka upon it after the
rea#sembing OF the Senate.
y bill tor the removal of the po-
liticdl disabiiili,-- Of Abraham c.
n, @Ga was taken Up aud passed.
Nr Butler prcsel.tcd a letter from
the Secretary of the Mexican Vetern
Association accompanying a eAvel
wrought out of $50 separate pieces
Of wood tastefuIly inlaid, the work
of L veteran Of the Mexican war,
Chas u. Foster, formerly of third
l s artillery now residing in
Charleston, S. G. The letter sugs
gcstsd the presentation of the gavel
to the presiding officer of the Sem
ATE. The matter was referred to the
committee on rules.
The presiding officer announced
the appointment of a special COM
n1ittee 70 investigate the condition
Of tie five civilized tribes of Indians
as follows: Messrs. Butler. Morgan
DAwcs, Cameron, and Teller.
Mr.. Teller introduced a bill to
provide for Compulsory Education
OF Indian children; referred.
After half an hours execution
session the Senate adjourned tc
January 4th.
H0UsE.-Nhcn the House met to
day, the desk recently occupied by
Mr.. Moffatt of Michigan, who dice
in Providence Hospital this morn,
irg, was draped in emblems o
mourning and decorated with flow
ers. The chaplain offered the fol
lowing prayer:
Almighty God, in the midst o
this gay and festive season, we ar
startled by the sudden death of
member Of this House. Impres
upon us al solemn sense tha
there is but Il step between us All.
death. So may every man orde'
| his house that he may likewise IL
ready when the summons shall
come. Comfort and cheer the wild
ow, uphold and provide Ior til,
children thus mad. frtherle<a, ant
may they and all that wtre dear t,
him find in Thee consolation Wh!cI
alone can be had at such time. W.
commend TO thy Almighty care ant
protection the members and officer
and all connected with Inc servic
of this House So with those VIII,
Journey, abide with those that re
main and in all our homes ma,
there be a merry Christmas ant
happy New Year"
Adams of Illinois offered a reso
luton for the payment of a month
salary to the House employees whC
were en- the rolls December 9th bu
Who have since been discharge,
prior to January 1st. This is SINH
lar in substance to a joint resolution
passed some days since except tha
under the joint resolution, paymcn
must be made from the Treasur,
while under the pending resolu
tion. pay ment is made from th
cortirgent fund of the House.
In speaking t0 the resolution NJ
Herbert. of Ai,h:ma, remarke
upon the action Of certain Senator
in criticising the House for passin